I seek immortality by chance

Chapter 724, Samsara Fist, defeating the patriarch!

"Certainly!"

"Disperse!"

The strongman shouted, and the Taoist with the Ash Feather Crown exhaled and spoke. The two voices were completely different. One was loud like thunder, and the other was ethereal like clouds. But both echoed, as if they came from the void and spread throughout the heavens.

This sound contained a peculiar and powerful force.

Their identities were unknown, but at this moment, they both possessed the power to command heaven and earth.

"Buzz!"

The Primordial Qi Capturing Immortal Seal remained fixed in the air, as if an invisible great force emerged, like a pillar supporting the sky, which actually managed to freeze the grasping hand.

The crimson flames of the Thunder Prison seemed to have received the decree of the immortals, or as if they had crashed into an invisible barrier. The sea of ​​fire surged, whipping up countless sparks, but it was difficult to get within a thousand feet of Ancestor Mingquan.

"This is……"

Upon seeing this, Gu Yuan was immediately surprised.

He could sense that this was not the power of a celestial seal, but rather the ability carried by a celestial foundation.

Having experienced the mortal world and played countless roles, each role is empowered by the power of the mortal world, and can command the heavens, possessing the power of immortal seals and the majesty of a venerable one.
Gu Yuan couldn't be sure if Ancestor Mingquan had cultivated in this way, but what he saw at this moment seemed to confirm it.

"Go!"

Surprised, but the battle continued. With a thought, Gu Yuan conjured a ball of crimson-gold flame that appeared directly on Ancestor Mingquan's chest.

The power of the heart fire.

Back when Gu Yuan was battling Wuya Shangzun in the mortal realm, he blew up his heart realm and gained the power of immortal spirits. However, as a result, his heart realm was destroyed. Fortunately, with the help of the immortal embryo, he was able to reshape his body and was not seriously injured. He even retained the divine power of the heart fire.

This supernatural power burns away mental energy, instantly exhausting the enemy cultivator's boundless mental strength, equivalent to deducing ten thousand immortal scriptures in an instant, leaving them mentally exhausted.

No matter how powerful your cultivation is, or how many immortal scriptures you have deduced, can you still fight me?

"boom!"

The Heart Fire disregarded numerous supernatural powers and didn't even need to cross space; it appeared directly on Ancestor Mingquan's chest.

This is the method of intention, the fire that burns the power of the mind; it has no substance, it is only controlled by intention.

"boom!"

In just a moment, exhaustion appeared in the eyes of the Ancestor Mingquan, and the three figures around him began to sway.

"boom!"

But just as the inner fire appeared, the aura of worldly affairs surrounding Master Mingquan caused the phantom of a bald monk to appear.

The bald monk's figure was hazy and indistinct, but his eyes shone brightly like gold in the air.

"hold head high!"

The bald monk glanced at the inner fire, and in an instant, a mysterious power emerged. The inner fire transformed into a golden ape, which sat cross-legged in the void, its face serene and exuding a solemn and dignified aura.

Subdue the fire in your heart, transform into the ape-like mind, and guide all living beings to salvation.

It is unknown whether this monk was also the reincarnation of the Mingquan Patriarch after experiencing the mortal world, but at this moment, his power was overwhelming, and he broke Gu Yuan's Heart Fire Technique in an instant.

This was the first time Gu Yuan had encountered such a strange method in his cultivation journey.

"It's rude to come and not reciprocate!"

Upon seeing this, Ancestor Mingquan smiled slightly. Without making any move, the aura of the mortal world reappeared around him, and then a warrior wearing iron armor, holding a longbow, and with his face covered by an iron mask suddenly appeared.

"Zheng!"

As soon as the armored warrior appeared, a clanging sound resounded throughout the heavens and earth.

"boom!!"

Then, an arrow of light, seemingly appearing from nothingness, shot towards Gu Yuan with the speed of light.

The speed of this arrow is beyond description, resembling the legendary archer Yi shooting down the sun. It carries the air of the mortal world, yet possesses the devastating power to slaughter gods and immortals.

For a moment, Gu Yuan couldn't even tell whether it was the light of an arrow or the light of the mortal world, or whether the arrow that struck him meant the shattering of his mortal heart or the destruction of his physical body.

"Zheng!!"

But further thought was useless. Gu Yuan pointed his finger, and in an instant, a dazzling silver sword light appeared, like the dawn breaking.

The Three Absolute Immortal Seals: Taiwei True One Killing Immortal Sword!

This sword is extraordinary, possessing unparalleled speed. It seems as if the heavens and earth have collapsed into a giant bow, unleashing the sword's light, faster than an arrow and sharper than a sword.

"boom!!"

An endless stream of power exploded from the Thunder Prison, sweeping across the heavens and finally annihilating.

Taiwei Zhenyi's Immortal-Slaying Sword was slightly superior, but the faint aura of the mortal world reappeared beside Ancestor Mingquan.

This time, it was an even more ethereal emperor figure, dressed in imperial robes, holding a jade seal, and surrounded by purple aura.

The yellow canopy covered the heavens, and all sword energy that came within three feet of it vanished as if it were a mud ox sinking into the sea.

The mortal world has countless bodies and countless laws; as long as the mortal world exists, the immortals of the mortal world will remain.

Having fought this far, Gu Yuan had completely grasped the teachings of Patriarch Mingquan.

Each time one experiences the mortal world, one condenses a Dharma; when all the mortal world returns to one's body, all Dharmas return to one's body.

This is the path of cultivation where the Tao gives birth to One, One gives birth to Two, Two gives birth to Three, and ultimately all things return to the Tao.

The various immortal seals he used were merely techniques, while Ancestor Mingquan responded with his mortal immortal foundation, thus engaging in a battle of techniques using the "Dao".

No matter how many immortal seals one possesses, how could they possibly match the mortal experiences of Patriarch Mingquan?

No matter what kind of immortal seal it is, it will be blocked by a corresponding mortal body.

Only those who can truly break through the ultimate seal of the mortal world can win in a battle; otherwise, they will only be trapped in the mortal world and ultimately perish.

A sudden realization dawned on Gu Yuan, and he naturally knew how to deal with all of this.

The Three Absolute Immortal Seals are absolutely unacceptable.

"boom!"

He took a step forward, and in an instant, his blood and qi filled the sky, shaking the heavens and transforming him into a giant ten thousand feet tall.

Despite his celestial body, he still possessed the divine power to manifest the heavens and the earth.

He wants to break free from the mortal world through physical means.

Although the foundation of immortality in the mortal world is strong, it is not water without roots. Everything needs immortal power to drive it. In Gu Yuan's eyes, Ancestor Mingquan's "immortal power value" is only "ninety".

"Well done!"

Upon seeing this, Master Mingquan simply laughed.

"I am a mountain mover, yet I possess the power to overturn the heavens!"

Amidst the laughter, the air of the mortal world filled the air, and the phantom of an old man with a hunched back, carrying a bamboo basket and holding an iron pickaxe appeared.

The old man's face was withered, as if he were about to die, but under the infusion of the power of the mortal world, he possessed a unique kind of great power.

"Hey!"

The old man threw down his pickaxe, his hunched body rising slightly, like a curled-up mountain stretching out. An unprecedentedly terrifying power surged forth, meeting Gu Yuan's incredibly powerful eighth-tier physical immortal fist.

"boom!"

The old man was clearly just a phantom of the mortal world, and all his great power was just the infusion of mortal power, but Gu Yuan truly felt a terrifying force, as if there were towering waves that were about to overturn him.

This power is extremely terrifying and absolutely real; even a sacred mountain that could suppress the sea would collapse before this mountain mover.

Gu Yuan's expression remained unchanged, but he threw another punch.

But this time, a different kind of great power emerged from his fist.

"boom!!"

The old man's hunched body, carrying immense power, once again met Gu Yuan's gaze. But the instant the two made contact, the old man's already hazy form became even more ethereal, and his terrifying strength suddenly weakened, causing him to be knocked to the ground by Gu Yuan's punch.

Master Mingquan's expression immediately changed.

Seeing this, Gu Yuan unleashed his fist, as powerful as a mountain, once again striking at Ancestor Mingquan.

"Force is prohibited here!"

The aura of the mortal world exploded, and the phantom of a Confucian scholar wearing a tall crown appeared, giving a light shout to Gu Yuan.

This is the way of speaking. But when Gu Yuan landed a punch, the teacher was knocked to the ground.

Samsara Fist!
Gu Yuan activated the Reincarnation Seal, carrying the power of his immortal body, and blasted it towards the mortal world.

While the mortal path is indeed powerful, the moment it touches Gu Yuan's fist, endless power of reincarnation emerges.

The Mountain Mover embodies the "Way of Strength," but even if you reincarnate a hundred times, you'll still be a Mountain Mover.

The Master embodies the "Way of Words," and can be reincarnated a hundred times; he is still the Master.

As soon as the power of reincarnation appeared, the mortal world fell into chaos. Once the mortal world was in chaos, no matter how many bodies and methods the mortal world possessed, they no longer had the power of the Immortal Seal.

However, Gu Yuan's fist still possessed immense power.

It can help people reincarnate.

"boom!"

"boom!"

"boom!"

Master Mingquan's expression changed drastically, and his body was filled with worldly ambition. One after another, phantom figures appeared: a chivalrous knight with a long sword in his chest, a king looking down on all directions, a master holding a paintbrush, and so on.

In the midst of the bustling world, every figure possesses its own unique path.

The swordsman, with his swift swordplay and chivalrous heart, wanted to subdue Gu Yuan with his sword and move him with his chivalry, so that Gu Yuan would stop.

The king's decree caused thousands of troops to appear in the void, intending to trample Gu Yuan.

The painter wielded his brush, creating a painting of the universe, intending to imprison Gu Yuan within it.

In the mortal world, there are countless beings, each with their own path, resembling countless seals.

This was an extremely powerful Immortal Foundation Path, but it was completely shattered under Gu Yuan's Reincarnation Fist.

"boom!"

His blood and qi surged, and every punch he threw was like the sun pushing across the sky, domineering and unparalleled. In addition, he possessed the power of endless reincarnation, and every illusory figure in the mortal world was instantly shattered by him as soon as it appeared.

What does the mortal world matter under the cycle of reincarnation?

"boom!!"

The method of physical combat is different from the method of immortal seals. Gu Yuan fought more and more fiercely, his blood and qi were full of energy, and he roared continuously, feeling extremely happy.

Meanwhile, Master Mingquan's face grew increasingly pale.

The ways of the mortal world are powerless to stop Gu Yuan.

Most importantly, Gu Yuan's immortal foundation power was also extremely strong, which forcibly fixed the upper limit of his immortal power value. Otherwise, if he had activated the secret technique to unify all the mortal paths and condense the final "mortal immortal", he might not have been without a fighting chance in this battle.

But now that his immortal power is fixed, he will only become weaker and weaker.

He wanted to use the celestial treasure, but for some reason, the place was ethereal and unreal, making it difficult to use the celestial treasure; only the celestial seal was usable.

"happy!"

Gu Yuan fought with increasing ferocity, his fists like the sun, shattering all the illusory figures of the mortal world blocking the way in front of Ancestor Mingquan. He pressed forward, only a thousand feet away from Ancestor Mingquan, and his terrifying fists fell like scorching meteors, ready to obliterate everything.

"I am the emperor, and I shall suppress all enemies!"

Seeing this, Ancestor Mingquan no longer hesitated, and combined all his immortal power into the emperor figure in front of him.

"boom!"

In an instant, an incomparably terrifying aura permeated the air, and the emperor's figure swelled in the wind, transforming into a size of ten thousand feet, with dragons seemingly swimming in his eyes, and stars shimmering within his robes.

Moreover, as the emperor spoke, the heavens and earth trembled, and in the darkness, it seemed as if the Dao of Heaven roared, transforming into chains of the Great Dao that emerged from the void and bound Gu Yuan's limbs and head.

"The cycle of heaven and earth continues; how can there be an emperor who does not perish!"

Gu Yuan just laughed. The Immortal Fist Seal shone brightly, all his power merged, and the Reincarnation Seal trembled violently. He threw a punch, which seemed to be accompanied by the sun and moon. The "Great Dao Chains" that could bind the true dragon were broken in an instant and exploded.

"boom!"

Gu Yuan's fist, as powerful as the sun, slammed down on Ancestor Mingquan with unstoppable force.

"May I ask the patriarch, am I worthy to be his disciple?"

The emperor's illusory image shattered, his blood and qi surged, and Gu Yuan's temperament seemed to become bold and unrestrained. His voice was like thunder as he laughed and asked.

Master Mingquan's face darkened.

"call!"

But just then, the familiar gale reappeared, and shadows flickered between heaven and earth. In an instant, Gu Yuan seemed to see countless celestial maidens and soldiers moving about, and then everything froze.

He returned to the hot spring courtyard he had previously visited.

Master Mingquan, his black hair flying, stood still, quietly watching him.

The power of time dissipated, and everything returned to the present.

Gu Yuan's heart stirred, and he immediately dispersed his qi and blood, returning to his original form. He then cupped his hands in greeting to Ancestor Mingquan: "Ancestor."

Ancestor Mingquan looked at him with an inscrutable expression, but finally nodded and said, "Bearing the cycle of reincarnation and possessing a celestial body, you truly have some foundation. Your master's judgment is indeed superior to mine..."

Gu Yuan naturally dared not boast at this moment, but simply bowed and said, "It was just luck. If the ancestral master's immortal body had been any stronger, I would have had no chance of winning."

"A victory is a victory, a defeat is a defeat; I don't take it to heart."

"Your ability to defeat me proves that you are qualified to receive my divine seal."

Master Mingquan shook his head slightly, indicating that there was no need for him to be humble.

Gu Yuan bowed, then asked curiously, "May I ask, Ancestor, did I truly travel through time just now, and was the person I saw truly the Ancestor?"

Although he was already certain in his heart that the person who had just entered the Heavenly Palace was the ancestor.

But he was still shocked by such power and couldn't help but want to confirm it.

"it's me."

Master Mingquan did not deny it and immediately nodded. Moreover, he seemed to have a smile in his eyes as he looked at Gu Yuan and said, "If that were not the case, how could there be any talk of being worthy or unworthy?"

Gu Yuan was even more surprised upon hearing this.

Whether one is a good match or not, the cause and effect lie within oneself.
Was all of this predetermined?

"It is not predetermined. The Way of Time is vast and boundless. Even if one masters the Immortal Seal, one can only create a ripple."

"Nothing has changed in the past, and neither you nor I can change the events of thousands of years ago. Just now, we merely used a secret method to connect a sliver of time and space, like a ripple on the river of time. That ripple does not merge with the river of time, but splashes in the air like a fork in the road. When you return to the present, the ripple will fall, crossing time and space, and returning to the river."

"What just happened is like a water droplet suspended in midstream, not part of the long river, so naturally I won't remember it. Only after cultivating the Way of Time can one peer into the long river and see the splashing water droplet, thus knowing a trace of something unusual. But it's like looking at flowers through fog, not real, and I don't remember it either."

"Only after your return did I fully understand what happened back then."

Master Mingquan shook his head slightly.

Time flows like a river, urging the Immortal Seal to rise like droplets of water on a long river. These droplets, suspended in mid-air, do not affect the past, but rather splash up, cross time, and fall into the present.
When water droplets splash in the air, it is the moment when the past and the present collide; when water droplets fall, it is the moment when the past and the present unite.
Gu Yuan, having practiced the seal yesterday, suddenly seemed to be deep in thought.

It's not that I went back to the past, but rather that the past came to the present?
If a future water droplet splashes backward, wouldn't that mean the future has arrived in the present?

Gu Yuan didn't hide his thoughts and asked directly.

Master Mingquan nodded and then shook his head: "Yes, and no."

"The way of time is obscure and difficult to explain; to try to explain it clearly in words is like a fairy tale."

"You only need to know that what you see is indeed me, but everything in the past is not affected. Time is just diverted at the right time, stagnating into nothingness, but ultimately returning to the present."

All you can leave me are memories that are like a grand dream.

"If you cultivate the Way of Time in the future and make further progress, what you bring me will be more than just memories."

Master Mingquan sighed softly, his words filled with regret.

Although the method of time management is wonderful, he really doesn't have the energy to cultivate another one.

The only option is to bestow the Immortal Seal.

With this thought in mind, he earnestly said, "Remember, what I have given you is merely a celestial seal, a technique, not the Dao. Time is fleeting and difficult to cultivate. If you do not have the opportunity, you must not attempt to cultivate on your own."

"If one day you can truly attain the Dao Fruit, you will be like a reef in the sea, unmoved by the crashing waves. Time will have no effect on you, so there is no need to be attached to it."

"Using the Dharma to cultivate the Dao, and using the seal to protect the Dao, is the right path!"

(End of this chapter)